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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.12, 7,599.94 and 2,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.12, 7,599.94 and 2,292.74 is: 3,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.12 : 7,599.94 = 2,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.12/7,599.94 = 2,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.12x = 7,599.94 × 2,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.12x = 17,424,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,686.44/5,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.45

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